Railroad-tie.



PATENTED MAR. 6, 1906.

W. A. COLLINS.

RAILRGAD TIE.

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wl @l of the introduction of the same into the depression and of the insertion of the same in r an upward direction through the holes of the strip bftie a, and blocks c. As soon as the threaded end g of the bolts 9 projects beyond the blocks c a clamp-plate h is slipped over the same and a nut g is screwed upon the end, which by hearing against the clamp It brings the same into engagement with the footf of the railfand the head 9 of the bolt into engagement with the strip 1). In this manner the railf,block 0, tie a, and strip 1) are securely connected with each other and lateral strain to which the railf is subjected is directly transmitted to the strip 1). Thus a reater security against the cracking or breaking of the tie a is insured. in case the railsf or blocks c are to be replaced this can readily be accomplished by the removal of the nuts 9 At the same time the bolts 9 can readily be replaced without disturbing the position of the tie e on the road-bed by first engaging the heads 9 thereof by a suitable tool and forcing the same downward into the depression (I, assisted in this movement by blows of a tool upon the projecting ends of the same.

Instead of ex Dosing a certain portion of the strip 7), as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the same may becompletely embedded in ce ment, in which instance the head 9 of the bolts would directly bear against the cement This arrangement, however, would not change the function of the strip 1) to assist in taking up the lateral strain to which the rails fare subjected.

Having thus described the nature and ob jects of my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, its-- 1. A 1 ailroad-tie, comprising a body of eement or similar material, a strip of metal embedded therein, blocks arranged at each end thereof and adapted to support rails, and means adapted to connect the rails and blocks to said body and metallic strip embedded therein.

2. A railroad-tie, comprising a body of concrete or similar material, a strip of metal embedded therein, a recess arranged at each end of said body adapted to receive blocks and to hold the same in position thereon, said blocks adapted to support rails and depressions arranged at each end of said body adapted to ermit of the introduction of means throu li said strip, body and blocks to con nect t 0 same with each other and to hold the rails in position on said blocks.

3. A railroad-tie, comprising a body of concrete or similar material, a strip of metal embedded therein, a recess arranged at each end of said body adapted to receive blocks and to hold the same in position thereon, said blocks adapted to an port rails, a depression arranged at each end of said body adjacent to said recesses, a depression extending beneath said blocks and eon'nnunicating with said end depressions, said depressions adapted to permit of the introduction of means throng) said strip, body and blocks to connect the same with .each other and to hold the rails in posit-ion on said blocks.

4. A railroad-tie, comprising a body of concrete or similar material, a strip of metal having bent ends embedded therein, a recess arranged at each end of said body, blocks titting into said recesses and adapted to be held by the same in position on said body, rails supported by said blocks, a depression arranged at each end of said body adjacent to said recesses, a depression extending beneath said blocks and communicating with said end depressions, said depressions adapted to permit of the introduction of bolts through said strip, body and blocks to connect the same with each other and to hold the rails in position on said blocks.

5. A railroad -tie, comprising a body of concrete or similar material, a strip of metal having bent ends embedded therein, a recess arranged at each end of said body, blocks fitting into said recesses and adapted to be held by the same in position on said body, rails supported by said blocks, a depression arranged at each end of said body adjacent to said recesses and extending downward into the sainc, a depression extendin beneath said blocks and communicating wit said end depressions and terminating at the base of said body. said depressions adapted to permit of the introduction of bolts through said strip, body and blocks to connect the same with each other and to hold the rails in position on said blocks.

6. A railroad -tie, comprising a body of concrete or similar material, a strip of metal having bent ends embedded therein, a recess arranged at each end and in the u )per face of said body adapted to rece ve bloc s of yielding material and to hold the same in osition on said body, rails supported by said bloeks a depression arranged at each end of said body adjacent to said recesses and extending downward into the same, a depression extending beneath said blocks and communicating with said end depressions and terminating at the base of said body, said end depressions adapted to free certain portions of said metal strip, and both depressions adapted to permit of the introduction of bolts through said strip, body and yielding blocks to connect the same with each other and with said rails, and to drain off water entering the same.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

WALTER A. COLLINS. Witnesses:

FRANK BRIGGS, Jenn G. STUcKER'r.

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